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OASFAA Annual Conference
January 24 – 26, 2010
2010 OSAC Update
Oregon Student Assistance Commission
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ASPIRE
Holding steady during economic crisisFunding from State, TG from Texas, and the
Oregon Community FoundationCurrently at 104 sites - will increase to 115Last year 1500+ volunteers mentored 9,000+
students and 61,000+ students attended workshops or received “drop-in” help
Online training for site coordinators and volunteers
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ASPIRE and Access Programs
Two new pilot programs funded by GEAR UPeASPIRE targets schools that face challenges
recruiting local volunteers Getting Ready to ASPIRE for middle school
students
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2010-11Opportunities Booklets
ECMC will continue partnership with OSAC to provide National and Oregon-specific booklets (available September, 2010)
Order online at www.GetCollegeFunds.org ECMC will also continue 2010 College Night in
Oregon statewide
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OSAC eApp Update
Online application = faster processing and less errors 99.5% of 2009 apps filed online Applicants can scan & upload electronic copies of
transcripts and other documents High school registrars can upload transcripts via OSAC’s
secure web portal or IDTS 12,500+ apps started to date – 61.7% increase from last
year
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OSAC eApp Update
Improvements New scholarship sort filters – County of Residence and
GPA Ability to view uploaded documents to ensure accuracy Extra docs collected only if applicant enters competition CIS Activities Chart data can be imported
Receive alerts Twitter.com/OSAC or become a Facebook Fan
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OSAC eApp Update
e-Student Profile created by each applicant that provides a web portal for the student to: Verify OSAC’s receipt of eApp, transcripts, and
required documents check application status and scholarships awarded Accept awards Update prior-year applications Students must check back and take action, until get
“Valid eApp Accepted” message
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Timely Tip Sheets
College Students Facing Major Losses in Family Income Paying for College ─ What You Need to Know About Student
Loans Dealing with Job Loss (Independent Students) How to Analyze College Financial Aid Award Letters Youth in Foster Care Can Go to College −There is money for you Avoiding Scholarship Scams Employer’s Guide to College Degrees NEXT: Higher Education Tuition Tax Credits
www.GetCollegeFunds.org
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OASFAA +NT4CM + CACG
Train the Trainer: for high school guidance counselors and
community advocates who can help students and families understand the college-going process and fill out the FASFA
Partners Oregon Association of Student Financial Aid
Administration National Training for Counselors and Mentors College Access Challenge Grant
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Finding Fund$ PowerPoint
Available in English and Spanish Three sections with presentation notes that you can “mix
and match” Financial Aid Terms OSAC: Opportunity Grant and eApp Scholarship Workbook Scholarship Tips
Limited availability for OSAC presentations on your campus or you are welcome to present the workshop
Go to: www.osac.state.or.us Click on Scholarship and Access Tab Click on
High School Counselors and College Scholarship Counselors link
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College Goal OregonJanuary 30, 2010
Students get help to complete FAFSA OSAC in year one of three year continuation grant
from YMCA 24 event sites statewide New “FAFSA Fridays” Webinars from February to
June in 2010
www.CollegeGoalOregon.org
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College Goal Oregon
2007 Statso11 Cities - 15 Siteso150 Volunteerso847 Students
2008 Statso17 Cities - 20 Siteso291 Volunteerso2018 Students
2009 Statso24 Cities - 28 Siteso310 Volunteerso2422 Students